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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2022
Garland v. Gonzalez

Immigrants' Rights

Garland v. Gonzalez

Whether the Immigration and Nationality Act requires a bond hearing for immigrants subject to prolonged detention while seeking protection in the U.S. from persecution or torture.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Border Asylum Line

Immigrants' Rights

Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf

The 桃子视频, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered.
Innovation Law Lab V. Wolf. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2021
Trump Declaring National Emergency

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Sierra Club v. Trump 鈥 Challenge to Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border Wall

In February 2019, the 桃子视频filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump鈥檚 emergency powers declaration to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition. The lawsuit argues that the president is usurping Congress鈥檚 appropriations power and threatening the clearly defined separation of powers inscribed in the Constitution. On January 20, 2021, President Biden halted further border wall construction. Litigation in this and subsequent related challenges has been paused or deadlines extended while the ACLU鈥檚 clients and the Biden administration determine next steps.
Sierra Club V. Trump 鈥 Challenge To Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration To Construct A Border Wall. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2020
Department of Homeland Security v. Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam

Immigrants' Rights

Department of Homeland Security v. Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam

Whether immigrants are entitled to seek judicial review of their 鈥渆xpedited removal鈥 orders in federal court.
Department Of Homeland Security V. Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2020
Muslim girl with her family

Immigrants' Rights

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

The 桃子视频 and other partner organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump鈥檚 Muslim ban executive order, charging it violates the Constitution 鈥 including the First Amendment鈥檚 prohibition of government establishment of religion and the Fifth Amendment鈥檚 guarantees of equal treatment under the law 鈥 and federal laws.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2019
Nielsen v. Preap

Immigrants' Rights

Nielsen v. Preap

Whether the government can require that certain people are detained for the duration of their deportation proceedings 鈥 without a hearing 鈥 because they have past criminal records.
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Court Case
May 2018
Jessica Colotl

Immigrants' Rights

Colotl v. Kelly

UPDATE 5/25/18: The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to renew Jessica Colotl鈥檚 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and work permit to resolve a lawsuit brought by the 桃子视频, the 桃子视频of Georgia, and Kuck Baxter Immigration in May 2017 against DHS for arbitrarily terminating Jessica鈥檚 DACA and rejecting her renewal application.
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Indiana
Oct 2016
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Mike Pence, et al

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Mike Pence, et al

The 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频of Indiana, on behalf of Exodus Refugee Immigration, filed suit against Governor Mike Pence and the secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to stop attempts to suspend resettlement of Syrian refugees, claiming the governor鈥檚 actions violate the United States Constitution and federal law.
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. V. Mike Pence, Et Al. Explore Case.

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186 Immigrants' Rights Cases

ICE agent
Court Case
Jan 2018

Immigrants' Rights

Ibrahim v. Acosta

Ibrahim v. Acosta, a class-action lawsuit, challenges the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to deport immigrants who are at grave risk of persecution and torture if returned to Somalia. In addition to the ACLU, the case is brought by the Immigration Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law, Americans for Immigrant Justice, the James H. Binger Center for New Americans at the University of Minnesota Law School, the Legal Aid Service of Broward County, and the Advocates for Human Rights.
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Court Case
Jan 2018
ICE agent

Immigrants' Rights

Ibrahim v. Acosta

Ibrahim v. Acosta, a class-action lawsuit, challenges the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to deport immigrants who are at grave risk of persecution and torture if returned to Somalia. In addition to the ACLU, the case is brought by the Immigration Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law, Americans for Immigrant Justice, the James H. Binger Center for New Americans at the University of Minnesota Law School, the Legal Aid Service of Broward County, and the Advocates for Human Rights.
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Handcuffed hands through prison bars
Court Case
Dec 2017

Immigrants' Rights

Hernandez v. Barr

The federal government sets unreasonable bonds for detained immigrants, including asylum seekers, by failing to consider immigrants' financial resources or ability to pay, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed by the 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频Foundation of Southern California (桃子视频SoCal).
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Court Case
Dec 2017
Handcuffed hands through prison bars

Immigrants' Rights

Hernandez v. Barr

The federal government sets unreasonable bonds for detained immigrants, including asylum seekers, by failing to consider immigrants' financial resources or ability to pay, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed by the 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频Foundation of Southern California (桃子视频SoCal).
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ICE agent
Court Case
Nov 2017

Immigrants' Rights

Devitri v. Cronen

The 桃子视频 has joined a class-action lawsuit to halt the immediate deportation of a group of Indonesian nationals, most of whom have lived in the United States for more than a decade and now face imminent removal to Indonesia where they are in grave danger of persecution, torture, or death due to their faith.
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Devitri V. Cronen. Explore Case.
Court Case
Nov 2017
ICE agent

Immigrants' Rights

Devitri v. Cronen

The 桃子视频 has joined a class-action lawsuit to halt the immediate deportation of a group of Indonesian nationals, most of whom have lived in the United States for more than a decade and now face imminent removal to Indonesia where they are in grave danger of persecution, torture, or death due to their faith.
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R.M.H. v. Lloyd
Texas
Nov 2017

Immigrants' Rights

R.M.H. v. Lloyd

The 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频of Texas filed a federal lawsuit seeking to free 10-year-old Rosa Maria Hernandez from government custody and reunite her with her family.
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Texas
Nov 2017
R.M.H. v. Lloyd

Immigrants' Rights

R.M.H. v. Lloyd

The 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频of Texas filed a federal lawsuit seeking to free 10-year-old Rosa Maria Hernandez from government custody and reunite her with her family.
R.m.h. V. Lloyd. Explore Case.
Hernandez v. Mesa
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2017

Immigrants' Rights

Hernandez v. Mesa

Whether the parents of a 15-year old Mexican boy who was fatally shot by a United States Border Patrol Agent can bring a Bivens action against the Agent for using deadly force in violation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2017
Hernandez v. Mesa

Immigrants' Rights

Hernandez v. Mesa

Whether the parents of a 15-year old Mexican boy who was fatally shot by a United States Border Patrol Agent can bring a Bivens action against the Agent for using deadly force in violation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
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